The Rhetoric of James J. Murphy: Continuity, Commitment, Community

Professor James J. Murphy is a prominent scholar in the fields of ancient, medieval, and Renaissance rhetoric as well as the history of the pedagogy of language use. The continuity of his work is demonstrated by his seminal scholarship spanning six decades and by his ability to thread rhetorical traditions into current scholarship. Murphy also demonstrates an unwavering commitment to the field as he both a pioneer and continues to be an innovator of rhetorical scholarship. Murphy has been instrumental in maintaining a community of scholars through his collaborative scholarship and his ability to organize conferences and bring together scholars of rhetoric and similar disciplines.